Application Engineer - CAD/CAE Software
New Zealand
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- Application Engineer for Structural Steel and Concrete Applications at CADPRO Systems Ltd
- Past
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- Managing Director at Instal-CAD
- Technical Support Engineer at Robobat
- Member at BEST - Board of European Students of Technology
- Education
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- Dale Carnegie
- Oxford Brookes University
- Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania w Warszawie - The Polish Open University
- Politechnika Slaska w Gliwicach
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Piotr Zurek’s Summary
Structural Engineer/MBA with years of experience in CAD/CAE Software and general IT. Worked at each step of application lifetime cycle. From initial script to post-sales support and training. Managed small teams providing sales and services to SME and large customers.
Passionate about new technologies in IT and free/open source software. Especially interested in new user interface concepts. Always working on bringing the Mindtop concept to life (www.psycho-project.org/mindtop.html).
Personality type according to Jung Typology Test: INTP
* distinctively expressed introvert
* slightly expressed intuitive personality
* moderately expressed thinking personality
* slightly expressed perceiving personality
Piotr Zurek’s Specialties:
Solving problems. Making things happen. Planning and brainstorming. Managing small teams. Extensive knowledge of current trends and new solutions in IT.
Software design, testing, support, training and presentation.
Technical translation and software localization.
Working in international, multi-cultural environments.
Some programming experience including: C#, F#, GTK#, Cairo, XML.
Piotr Zurek’s Experience
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Application Engineer for Structural Steel and Concrete Applications
CADPRO Systems Ltd
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
July 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)
http://www.cadpro.co.nz
* Building communication bridge between software developers and users
* Application design and specification
* Usability analysis
* Quality assurance
* Setting up and administrating bug tracking system
* In-depth training for users at all level
* Solving software and hardware related problems
* Application customization and localization -
Managing Director
Instal-CAD
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2002 — June 2005 (3 years 2 months)
* Managing a small team of young, motivated professionals
* Creation, planning and execution of operation strategy
* Overlooking marketing strategy development
* Recruiting employees
* Partnership development
* Sales negotiations
* Presentations, trainings and technical support for client
* Software testing and localization
* Technical translations
* Created a small MS Access based CRM system -
Technical Support Engineer
Robobat
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2000 — April 2002 (2 years)
http://www.robobat.com
* World-wide technical support for structural engineers
* Software trainings and presentations
* Involved in QA - testing, reporting and verification
* Technical documentation - writing and verification -
Member
BEST - Board of European Students of Technology
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1996 — 2000 (4 years)
http://www.best.eu.org
* Project brainstorming, planning, execution, control and active participation
* Leading international projects
* Organizing international events
* Fund raising and cooperation with sponsors
* Representing LBG Gliwice at international BEST events
* Having tons of fun with people from all Europe
Piotr Zurek’s Education
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Dale Carnegie
2007 — 2007
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Oxford Brookes University
MBA , Strategic Management , 2001 — 2004
My MBA course at "Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania w Warszawie - The Polish Open University" was accredited by that school - I have never physically been there but I have their diploma.
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Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania w Warszawie - The Polish Open University
MBA , Strategic Management , 2001 — 2004
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Politechnika Slaska w Gliwicach
MSc , Civil Engineering , 1995 — 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- B.E.S.T. (Board of European Students of Technology) Local Group Gliwice,
University Parliament - Students' Representative,
Civil Engineering Department Council - Students' Representative,
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Piotr Zurek’s Interests:
scuba diving, swimming, snowboarding, photography, programming, new technologies, free and open source software,
Piotr Zurek’s Contact Settings
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